# Idle Race vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Race at none against Block Blast！'s 3. Idle Race also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Block Blast！'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (2.8M vs 42). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Block Blast！ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Idle Race asks for nothing beyond the download.

Block Blast！ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.8M ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Idle Race ships an update every 6 weeks, Block Blast！ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Race | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-race/id1491463364/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **2.8M** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#4** |
| Size | 165 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [文辉 江](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503883236) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Race

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-race/id1491463364)

Launch tourists into the water to satisfy customers and earn income. Upgrade your gear and use props to enhance the experience. Expand your business by opening new branches in different regions.

**Highlights:** Launch tourists into water, Upgrade equipment, Use various props, Attract more guests, Open multiple branches, Experience different regions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Block Blast！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Casual, #5 Top Free · Puzzle, #6 Top Free · Games, #60 Top Free (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a vibrant block-crushing puzzle game. Solve daily challenges, strategically place colorful cubes on an 8x8 board, and aim for endless high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and a relaxing yet challenging experience, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle variety, Block puzzle saga, Endless high score hunt, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Adventure mode, Offline fun

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscribe | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscribe | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscribe | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 📱 Works offline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Algorithm appears rigged at higher scores
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Retry button not functioning properly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Blocks not registering properly

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- More game modes and level variety
- Ability to rotate/manipulate blocks
- Progression and rewards system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Race free?

Idle Race is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Block Blast！ free?

Block Blast！ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Race or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Idle Race averages 4.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.8M ratings.

### Do Idle Race or Block Blast！ have ads?

Block Blast！ shows ads; Idle Race does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Race or Block Blast！?

Idle Race ships an update every 6 weeks, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Idle Race was updated on October 4, 2026 and Block Blast！ on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*